Military developments, their reported scope and the consequences for civilians, transport and essential services.
Ordered by reported development. Each article describes what was known at the time shown.
US and Ecuadorian forces boarded and destroyed a boat they alleged was involved in drug trafficking in the Pacific. The supplied report does not state casualties or the legal basis for the action.
The headline reports renewed violence in Kusra and says settlers have taken shelter in a house. No casualty figures or wider operational details are provided.
A report alleges that President Trump and Defense Secretary Hegseth disregarded intelligence assessments before launching strikes in Iran.
The Pentagon told Congress that the Epic Fury military operation cost more than $11 billion during its first six days.
Nations have withdrawn some equipment from a NATO Arctic exercise amid fallout linked to Iran.
A report examines why Pete Hegseth cut the CHMR program in 2025.
An American expert says Russia’s nuclear rhetoric should not be underestimated. The report concerns escalation risks linked to the war in Ukraine.
A feature report describes military preparations by troops in Taiwan’s Penghu islands for a possible strike.
Reports indicate a Ukrainian counteroffensive near Lyman involving attacks on Russian military assets.
A farmer in Gaza has returned to grapevines he had previously abandoned during the conflict. The report reflects the continuing effects of hostilities on civilian livelihoods.
The death toll from Russia's strike near Kyiv has risen to at least 38, described as Russia's deadliest attack on Ukraine this year. Reports also say Russia is planning massive strikes and that attacks on shopping centers and food warehouses are raising fears of shortages.
Iran’s foreign minister has accused the United States and Israel of deliberately prolonging the conflict. The supplied report provides no details of a new military action or concrete policy change.
Ukrainian strikes reportedly crippled Russian aviation, according to defence intelligence. The supplied report does not specify the targets, scale of damage or operational impact.
The supplied report assesses whether Storm Shadow missiles have performed effectively in the Ukraine war. It provides analysis rather than announcing a new strike or operational change.
China flew 103 military aircraft near Taiwan in what it called harassment of the island. The move represents a high-profile increase in military pressure.
A protest titled “Venice for Palestine” condemns the Gaza war and alleged genocide. The supplied headline provides no details on scale or specific incidents.
A report says the war involving Iran is drawing down US weapons stocks and raising concerns about readiness for potential threats from China and Russia. The headline does not quantify the depletion or identify specific systems.
Ukraine has developed the Magura Mv11, described as a mothership for naval drones. The supplied report provides no details on deployment or effects.
Ukraine has appointed a new defense minister whom the supplied report describes as deeply disliked in Russia. The headline provides no evidence of a new military action.
A Russian overnight attack on Bucha, Ukraine, reportedly killed 37 people. The report indicates a severe civilian casualty event during the ongoing war.
The NATO chief reportedly warned Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk of an upcoming escalation by Russia. The supplied information describes a warning, not a confirmed new military action.
The Territorial Army showcased defense technology and discussed a broader role at a symposium in Kolkata. The report does not describe active combat or a new operation.
The report considers how Germany might respond if Lithuania were attacked from Belarus.
Ukraine honored fallen defenders and buried unidentified soldiers at the National Military Cemetery. The ceremony reflects continuing wartime deaths and unresolved identification.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the blasts in Myla must not be repeated. The statement characterized an earlier incident in Vyshneve as a crime.
Russian strikes reportedly hit Nova Poshta, book publishers and a distillery in Ukraine. The reports indicate continued attacks on civilian-linked and industrial targets.
An official from Ukraine's presidential office said Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the military to seize Donbas by December 31. The report is an attributed claim and provides no confirmation of a new offensive or operational change.
Reports citing Ukrainian officials and Politico say Russia is preparing ground operations in northern Ukraine, including toward Kyiv and Chernihiv. No offensive has been confirmed as underway in the supplied reports.
Ukraine reports that 13 children were brought back from the occupied Kherson region.
The report portrays civilians in Gaza as facing a choice between humiliation and death amid the conflict.
A reported increase in piracy based in Somalia is threatening international shipping routes and global trade.
Large fires and multiple explosions were reported in Bucha, Ukraine, prompting the emergency evacuation of hundreds of people. The supplied report links the incident to the wider Russia-Ukraine war but does not establish casualties.
An analyst describes six ways a conflict involving Russia could escalate, including scenarios that have already occurred.
A Radio Free Europe analysis examines whether diplomacy could return and what factors may shape the war in Iran.
A vodka factory in Zaporizhzhia reportedly burned down completely after a Russian strike.
Romanian reports claim the drones involved in Leipzig may have links to drones previously seen in Romania.
A European military power has launched a 7,000-ton frigate equipped to fire more than 100 missiles, described as a signal to Russia.
The United States says it will block Iranian ports from Monday, while Iran reports mounting domestic problems amid sanctions and the blockade. Oil prices have risen as the measures intensify pressure on Iran.
France has declined to clarify whether US aircraft that bombed Iran received French authorization. The report concerns military operations involving France, the United States and Iran.
The report focuses on Donetsk's fortified defenses and its role as a decisive frontline.